Greater stick-nest rats (or “stickies” as they are affectionately named) are one of Australia’s most adorable small native mammals. These guinea-pig sized rodents build large communal nests which can ...

Until recently, the African boxthorn weed flourished in Australia without natural predators. The CSIRO has introduced a fungus in the hope it will effectively reduce the weed's growth and reproduction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Annie Kraehe (pictured) collected and analysed the poo pellets of greater stick-nest rats on a remote island to see what they ate.

African boxthorn is one of Australia's worst weeds and one of the most widespread. "It's recorded in all Australian states and territories," Weeds of National Significance co-ordinator, Michael Noble ...

Boxthorn hedges are a common sight in Taranaki. Photo / Jock Phillips, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Kem Ormond looks into Lycium ferocissimum, aka the boxthorn, which she considers a ...